Self Publishing Journeys

David Gaughran is an Irish writer who spends most of his time travelling the world, collecting stories.

He is the author of the Latin American historical adventures Mercenary and A Storm Hits Valparaiso, the short stories If You Go Into The Woods and Transfection, and the popular writers’ guides Let’s Get Digital and Let’s Get Visible.

He runs the publishing blog Let’s Get Digital and the Latin American history site South Americana, and his work has been featured in the Huffington Post, The Sunday Times, and the Irish Times.

I caught up with David at this year's Festival of Writing in York where he was giving several presentations about self-publishing.

Ginny Carter is a business book ghostwriter and book writing coach - she's known as The Author Maker®.

She is on a mission to turn established coaches, speakers and consultants from ‘experts’ into ‘experts-with-a-book’, so they can set themselves apart from the competition.

Prior to becoming a writer, Ginny worked in marketing for 22 years, including 3-4 years as a freelance social media manager.

She either ghostwrites clients' books in their own voice or coaches them through the process of writing and launching.

Rachel Amphlett is the bestselling author of the Dan Taylor thriller series, as well as a number of standalone crime thrillers.

Originally from the UK and currently based in Brisbane, Australia, her novels appeal to a worldwide audience, and have been compared to Robert Ludlum, Lee Child, and Michael Crichton.

With plotlines ripped straight out of the news, the international settings and colourful characters bring the world of modern espionage to life, exploring complex technology while providing an adrenalin-fuelled reading experience.

Rachel is releasing the first book in her new Kay Hunter series on 6th December 2016.

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Celina Grace a full time indie author, Top 100 UK Amazon bestseller & host of the Indie Author School.

Celina is UK-based and wrote her first book - The Blue Ruby - at age 7.

She experimented with screenplays, scripts and short stories and then had a very long and frustrating journey trying to get traditionally published.

This was in spite of achieving 3rd place in the 2004 Lit Idol competition, being shortlisted for the 2006 Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger Award and longlisted in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award.

So Celina decided to go it alone with indie publishing and - despite making £10 in her first week - everything changed for her in an incredible way when she made that decision ... she's a full time indie author and a Top 100 UK Amazon bestseller.

The Essential Weekly Podcast For New And Aspiring Indie Authors

Joanne Phillips is the author of the romantic comedies Can’t Live Without, The Family Trap, and Cupid’s Way.

She also created the Flora Lively series of contemporary mysteries.

Can’t Live Without was an Amazon top 20 bestseller in 2012 and her books regularly appear in category bestseller lists.

Before becoming a writer, Joanne had jobs as diverse as hairdresser, air hostess and librarian.

She has a Masters degree in creative writing and is a high-profile indie author, and a champion of quality in self-publishing.

Joanne is also teaching the Self-Publishing Success course via the Writers' Workshop.

The Essential Weekly Podcast For New And Aspiring Indie Authors

Author Platform Bootcamp - occasional episodes featuring practical tips and techniques to help indie authors to grow their online platforms.

This episode finds out how Ian Sutherland's Author Platform Sidekick can help to grow a huge Twitter audience.

Edward Trayer writes fiction books for children under the pen-name Billy Bob Buttons.

He is the author of sixteen books to date and is published by The Wishing Shelf Press.

In 2011, his book Felicity Brady and the Wizard’s Bookshop was long-listed for the International Rubery Book Award, and Tor Assassin Hunter was a runner up in the 2012 UK People’s Book Prize.

In 2014, I Think I Murdered Miss won the UK People’s Book Prize.

He visits over to 200 UK primary schools every year delivering literacy workshops; it is estimated he has met with over 150,000 children over the last three years.

He is also the founder and organiser of The Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards.